Lu You, the dream of home and country of an old rural farmer

The eighth episode of "Fresh History Season 2" is titled %Lu You's Pastoral Farmer's Dream of Home and Country. This episode gives an in-depth account of the Southern Song Dynasty poet Lu You's life in his later years and his integration of food and feelings of home and country..After experiencing the ups and downs of officialdom, 65-year-old Lu You chose to resign and retire to his hometown of Shaoxing, where he began his pastoral life.

This episode shows how Lu You found new joy in life and spiritual sustenance in farming through his reclusive life.

Lu You did not consider himself a scholar, but personally participated in field work. This personal experience gave him a deeper understanding and appreciation of food.He enjoys simple and plain farm food, and a bowl of ordinary home-cooked rice can satisfy him, which reflects his noble sentiment and love for life that transcends material things.

Through Lu You's poems, the program explores how he found profound thoughts connected with the destiny of the country in his pastoral life.Although he is in the countryside, Lu You's poems are still full of his desire for national unity and reflection on war. His dream of home and country is reflected in every meal and drink, and food has become a medium for him to express his patriotic feelings..